On the beat ALSO:

• Boojum Brewing (Waynesville) will host music bingo 7 p.m. Mondays, karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, trivia at 7 p.m., The Mug Band July 29, DJ Kountry Aug. 4 and Parler Organ Trio Aug. 5. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com.

• Cashiers Live (Cashiers) will host Greggy & The Jets (Elton John tribute) 7 p.m. July 29. Tickets are $40 for adults, $12 for kids under age 12. VIP options available. Doors at 6 p.m. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to cashierslive.com.

• Concerts On The Creek (Sylva) will host Lua Flora (folk/reggae) July 28 and Tuxedo Junction (classic hits) Aug. 4 at Bridge Park in Sylva. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. These events are free, but donations are encouraged. 828.586.2155 or mountainlovers.com/concerts-on-the-creek.

• Currahee Brewing (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 7 p.m. Thursdays and The Mad Hatter (Tom Petty tribute) 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com.

• Farm At Old Edwards (Highlands) will host the “Orchard Sessions” featuring Highbeams (Americana) Aug. 3. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $25 per person. For tickets, go to oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions.

• Friday Night Live (Highlands) will host We Three Swing (jazz/swing) July 28 and The Well Drinkers Aug. 4 at Town Square on Main Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.

• Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host its weekly “Tuesday Jazz Series” at 5:30 p.m., Aboveground July 28, Life Like Water (Americana/indie) July 29, Syrrup July 30, Tricia Ann Band (rock/country) Aug. 4, Andrew Thelston Band (rock/soul) Aug. 5, Two Armadillos 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and Kind Clean Gentlemen 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. 828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com.

• Groovin’ on the Green (Cashiers) will host Commodore Fox Aug. 11. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Donations encouraged. villagegreencashiersnc.com/concerts.

• Happ’s Place (Glenville) will host Doug

Ramsey (singer-songwriter) July 27, Darren Nicholson (Americana/bluegrass) July 28, Doug Ramsey (singer-songwriter) Aug. 3, Blue Jazz Band (swing/jazz) Aug. 4 and Joe Owens (singer-songwriter) Aug. 5. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.

• Highlander Mountain House (Highlands) will host a Sunday Bluegrass Residency noon to 2:30 p.m. and the “Salon Series” w/Caleb Caudle (singer-songwriter) 8:30 p.m. July 27. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to highlandermountainhouse.com.

• Innovation Brewing (Sylva) will host “Trivia Night with Kirk” from 7-9 p.m. every Monday, Open Mic Night every Wednesday and semiregular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com.

• Innovation Station (Dillsboro) will host “Music Bingo” on Wednesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com.

• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 6 p.m. Tuesdays, trivia 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Open Mic 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Inspirational Hummingbird

7:30 p.m. July 27. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.

• Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host trivia

6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Old Time Jam 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com.

• Marianna Black Library (Bryson City) “Summer Music Series” will continue with Lee Knight (Americana/folk) July 27, Granny’s Mason Jar (Americana) Aug. 10 and Heidi Holton (blues/folk) Aug. 24. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 828.488.3030 or go to fontanalib.org/brysoncity.

• Meadowlark Motel (Maggie Valley) will host Trivia Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Woolybooger (blues/ folk) July 28, A. Lee Edwards (Americana/ folk) July 29, Martin Vee (Americana/folk) Aug. 4 and Pigeon River Messengers (Americana/ indie) Aug. 5. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717.

• Mountain Layers Brewing (Bryson City) will host an “Open Mic w/Frank Lee” Wednesdays, Wyatt Espalin (singer-songwriter) July 28, Ron Neill (singer-songwriter) July 29 and Heidi Holton (blues/folk) 5 p.m. July 30. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com.

• Nantahala Outdoor Center (Nantahala Gorge) will host Blue July 28, Somebody’s Child (Americana) July 29, Trial By Fire Aug. 4 and Andy Johnson Aug. 5. All shows begin at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. noc.com/events.

• Oconaluftee Visitor Center (Cherokee) will host Tray Wellington Band (Americana/bluegrass) 11 a.m. July 29. Free and open to the public. nps.gov/grsm.

• Pickin’ In The Park (Canton) will host Hill Country July 28 and Rewind Aug. 4. Local clogging groups will also be onsite to perform. Shows are 6-9 p.m. at the Canton Rec Park located at 77 Penland Street. Free and open to the public. Cantonnc.com.

• Pickin’ On The Square (Franklin) will host Ourway Band (rock/variety) Aug. 12. All shows begin at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo in downtown. Free and open to the public. franklinnc.com/pickin-on-the-square.html.

• Quirky Birds Treehouse & Bistro (Dillsboro) will host Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.586.1717 or facebook.com/quirkybirdstreehouse.

• Salty Dog’s Seafood & Grill (Maggie Valley) will host “Karaoke w/Russell” every Monday, Rene Russell (singer-songwriter) July 28 and Bridget Gossett (singer-songwriter) July 29. Free and open to the public. 828.926.9105.

• Saturdays On Pine (Highlands) will host Shane Meade & The Sound (indie/soul) July 29 and Soulution (soul) Aug. 5 at KelseyHutchinson Park on Pine Street. All shows begin at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. highlandschamber.org.

• The Scotsman (Waynesville) will host a “Celtic Jam” 2-5 p.m. Sundays, Neal Morgan (classic rock) July 27, Smashing Mouths (90s covers) 8:30 p.m. July 28, Celtic Road Jam 4 p.m. July 29, Keil Nathan Smith (singersongwriter/country) Aug. 3 and Susie Copeland (singer-songwriter/Americana) Aug. 4. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.246.6292 or scotsmanpublic.com.

• SlopeSide Tavern (Sapphire) will host Seth &

Sara 6 p.m. Aug. 3. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.743.8655 or slopesidetavern.com.

• Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host The Annie Moses Band (Americana) July 29 and Chi-Town Transit Authority (Chicago tribute) Aug. 4. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to smokymountainarts.com or 828.524.1598.

• Stecoah Valley Center (Robbinsville) “An Appalachian Evening” live music series will feature Nu-Blue (Americana/roots) July 29 and Terry Baucom’s Dukes Of Drive (bluegrass) Aug. 5. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, call 828.479.3364 or go to stecoahvalleycenter.com.

• The Ugly Dog Pub (Highlands) will host “Bluegrass Wednesday” at 6:30 p.m. each week. 828.526.8364 or theuglydogpub.com.

• Unplugged Pub (Bryson City) will host Karaoke with Lori McDonald July 26, Mountain Gypsy (Americana) July 27, Carolina Freightshakers (classic rock) July 28 and Waynes Buckner & The Shooting Creek Band July 29. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.2488.

• Wells Events Center (Waynesville) will host “Christmas In July — The Spirit Of Giving: An Evening With Darren Nicholson” (Americana/bluegrass) 7:30 p.m. July 29. The event will be a fundraiser for Children’s Grief Programs w/Haywood Hospice. Light snacks and cash bar. Photos with Smoky Mountain Santa. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the silent auction. Ticket donations starting at $60.

• Whiteside Brewing (Cashiers) will host Shane Meade & The Sound (indie/soul) July 28, Zorki (singer-songwriter) July 29, Seth & Sara Aug. 4 and Maggie Valley Band (Americana/indie) Aug. 5. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.743.6000 or whitesidebrewing.com.

• Yonder Community Market (Franklin) will host Vaden Landers (Americana/folk) 4 p.m. July 30. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to eatrealfoodinc.com.

Meadowlark welcomes Edwards

Americana/folk singer-songwriter A. Lee Edwards will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley. Edwards has been a singer-songwriter for over 30 years. His music holds an honesty and an authenticity, not built on outward style, but inner substance. He is joined by a backing band of some of the top players in the region, all with vocal harmonies reminiscent of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers and Buck Owens & Don Rich.

For more information and/or to purchase tickets, go to meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717.